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The Forests Monitor (FM) is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal, devoted to the science of multifunctional forest ecosystems, that aims to enhance management and conservation in support of good forest governance worldwide.


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Special Issue: Political forests of Europe – Call for Papers 2024-09-23

This Special Issue originates from the International Forest Policy Meeting (IFPM), a biennial event addressing forest and forest-related issues from a social science perspective and bringing together scholars from Europe and beyond. The primary goal of this Special Issue is to deepen the understanding of the multifaceted nature of political forests, and political forestry, examining different issues of forest governance, and generating insights on the future of forests in Europe. The deadline for manuscript submissions is MARCH 15, 2025.


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Current Issue

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Forest perspectives

Forest Stewards Guild position on climate-smart forestry

Austin Himes, Peter Hayes, Jan-Willem Jansens, Clint Patterson, Jack Singer, Zander Evans

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62320/fm.v1.i1.3

An outlook on modalities in Nordic forest governance

Ayonghe Nebasifu, Alexia Fridén , Hanna Ekström, Niina Pietarinen, Teemu Harrinkari, Dalia D’Amato, Nils Droste

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62320/fm.v1.i1.7

Forest disturbance and damage: Perspectives for forest monitoring and reporting

Guy Robertson, Stefanie Linser, Michael Köhl

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62320/fm.v1.i1.10

Additional Content

Forests Monitor is global in scope and publishes scientific articles and current perspectives about forests and sustainable management of forest ecosystems to achieve better governance. Acceptance for publication is subject to a double-blind peer-review process. Its advantages include:

  • Independence from large publishers
  • Fee for reviewers to fairly reward their work
  • High quality and quick speed of reviews (usually less than 2 weeks), partly thanks to the fees for reviewers
  • Transparent and affordable page expenses (calculated per page)
  • Articles published fast after acceptance
  • Internationally recognized experts in the Scientific Board
  • No additional cost for color graphics and tables
  • Editing services included in the publication fee
  • Digital and social media marketing of published articles

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